Record ID: YORYM-0F2A01
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy crotal bell of post-medieval date. Roughly 60% of the upper hemisphere of the bell remains with a median band which was intended to imitate the earlier two-piece crotal bells. A rectangular suspension loop projects from the top of the bell and the remains of two sounding holes can be determined. The bell is undecorated and the pea no longer remains. The metal has a mid brownish-green patina and is worn. The bell is 31.4mm long, 28.3mm in diameter, the walls are 3.7mm thick and weighs 12.8g.
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Last updated: Friday 17th July 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-0EB107
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sixpence of Elizabeth I from her second issue, square shield reverse, London mint, AD 1582. North Vol 2, p.134, no.1997.
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2012
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Record ID: YORYM-102247
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy toggle clasp of post-medieval date. The toggle is probably a sword belt fitting and is of Reads Type 7. The main body of the clasp is ovate in shape with a concave reverse and a transverse ridge at one end from which a bulbous knoped terminal projects. The reverse of the knop is also concave and an iron rivet remains in place through it. Another rivet hole is present at the opposite end of the oval body just before a double transverse ridge separating it from a circular eye with angled rectangular aperture. From the external edge of this element a circular…
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2012
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Record ID: YORYM-104600
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. Both sides of the spindle whorl are decorated with a worn design consisting of alternating raised lines and pellets and the edges are slightly raised forming a narrow border. The metal is a mid greyish-white colour and is very worn and damaged. The spindle whorl is 28.5mm in diameter, 15mm thick and weighs 50.5g. Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with …
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2012
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Record ID: YORYM-108EE1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy buckle of post-medieval date. The buckle is a double loop asymmetrical shape with a groove on the outer edge of each loop and a narrowed strap bar. The metal has a dark blackish-brown patina and is worn. The buckle is 24.6mm long, 18.4mm wide, 2.8mm thick and weighs 3.3g. A parallel is illustrated in Whitehead, p.91, no.566 and is dated circa AD 1575 - 1700.
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2012
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Record ID: YORYM-10A1C4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy buckle of medieval date. The buckle is a single loop D-shape with a narrowed and offset strap bar. The metal has a mid greenish-brown patina and is worn. The buckle is 15.6mm long, 13.6mm wide, 2.8mm thick and weighs 1.2g. A parallel is illustrated in Whitehead, p.19, no.54 and is dated circa AD 1250 - 1500.
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2012
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Record ID: YORYM-10CC85
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy buckle of post-medieval date. The buckle is a trapezoidal shoe or knee buckle with a drilled frame for a separate spindle. The sides are concave and recesses for the pin are present on either loop. The pin is in tact fitted around the strap bar and most of a separately cast stud chape also remains. The metal has a mid greenish-brown patina and is worn. The buckle is 20.8mm long, 14.6mm wide, 2.5mm thick and weighs 2.4g. A parallel is illustrated in Whitehead, p.99, no.624 and is dated circa AD 1660 - 1720.
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2012
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Record ID: YORYM-10E9C1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy buckle of medieval date. The buckle is a double loop oval shape with bevelled edges and pin remaining. The metal has a mid brownish-green patina and is worn. The buckle is 20.6mm long, 16.4mm wide, 1.1mm thick and weighs 1.4g. A parallel is illustrated in Whitehead, p.53, no.295 and is dated circa AD 1350 - 1650.
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2012
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Record ID: YORYM-110F30
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy buckle of medieval date. The buckle is a single loop trapezoidal shape with a flat and expanded front edge. The separately cast pin remains in tact. The metal has a mid brownish-green patina and is worn. The buckle is 23.9mm long, 13.3mm wide, 2mm thick and weighs 1.9g. A parallel is illustrated in Whitehead, p.30, no.167 and is dated circa AD 1350 - 1500.
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2012
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Record ID: YORYM-112468
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy buckle of post-medieval date. The buckle is a double loop trapezoidal shape with pointed ends and lobed protrusions to either end of the strap bar. The metal has a mid brownish-green patina and is worn. The buckle is 38mm long, 20.9mm wide, 2.2mm thick and weighs 5.7g. A parallel is illustrated in Whitehead, p.82, no.513 and is dated circa AD 1620 - 1680.
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2012
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Record ID: YORYM-113914
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy buckle of post-medieval date. The buckle is a double loop oval shape with knops to either end of the strap bar and a small portion of the pin remaining looped around the strap bar. The metal has a mid brownish-green patina and is worn. The buckle is 21.9mm long, 17.2mm wide, 2.4mm thick and weighs 2.1g. A parallel is illustrated in Whitehead, p.54, no.308 and is dated circa AD 1500 - 1650.
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2012
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Record ID: YORYM-1157E1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy buckle of medieval date. The buckle is a single loop sub-rectangular shape with expanded outer edges and a narrowed and offset strap bar. The front edge is decorated with five transverse grooves, one of which acts as a recess for the pin. Two casting spurs are present on either side and the pin no longer remains. The metal has a dark brownish-green patina and is worn. The buckle is 20.7mm long, 17.7mm wide, 3.6mm thick and weighs 3.5g. A parallel is illustrated in Whitehead, p.27, no.139 and is dated circa AD 1350 - 1400.
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2012
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Record ID: YORYM-1179E0
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy hooked tag of post-medieval date. The hooked tag is of Reads Class E, Type 3 being circular in plan. The main plate is circular with a raised central design of a worn classical style human facing mask within a raised beaded border. A trapezoidal attachment loop projects from the upper edge of the main plate and the hook extends from the opposite edge and terminates in a worn break. The reverse of the object is concave and undecorated. The metal has a mid brownish-green patina and is worn. The hooked tag is 32.9mm long, 13.6mm wide, 2.9mm thick and weig…
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2012
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Record ID: YORYM-119CF1
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy hooked tag of post-medieval date. The hooked tag is of Reads Class E, Type 2 being shield shaped in plan. The main plate is moulded relief and openwork in the bearing a transverse cabled band surmounted by two fleur-de-lis. The opposite side has a swag and a ridged ribbed collar where the plate would have joined the integrally cast hook though this element no longer remains. The reverse of is flat and undecorated. The metal has a mid brownish-green patina and is worn. The hooked tag is 17.9mm long, 14.2mm wide, 2.1mm thick and weighs 1.5g. A similar e…
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2012
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Record ID: YORYM-11C1C6
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy hooked tag of post-medieval date. The hooked tag is of Reads Class E, Type 3 being circular in plan. The main plate is convex with moulded relief decoration consisting of a five petalled double rose devise. Two short worn projections extend from the upper edge representing the remains of the attachment loop and a D-sectioned hook extends from opposite and terminates in a worn break. The metal has a mid brownish-green patina and is worn. The hooked tag is 24.9mm long, 15.7mm wide, 2.3mm thick and weighs 1.8g. A similar example is illustrated in Read, …
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st August 2012
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Record ID: YORYM-11FB93
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy hooked tag of post-medieval date. The hooked tag is of Reads Class E, Type 7 being heart shape in plan. The main plate is decorated with a moulded relief linear heart the bifurcated end of which has an inward pointing trefoil. A circular perforation is present to either side of the heart. A trapezoidal attachment loop projects from the upper edge of the main plate and the hook extends from the opposite edge curving sharply backwards. The metal has a mid greenish-brown patina and is worn. The hooked tag is 25mm long, 16.8mm wide, 1.5mm thick and weighs 1.…
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd August 2012
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Record ID: YORYM-123101
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy hooked tag of post-medieval date. The hooked tag is of Reads Class E, Type 5 being trefoil in plan. The main plate is an openwork trefoil knot design with a D-shaped section and an integrally cast rectangular attachment loop. The running ends of the knot terminate in tassels at the junction with the loop and a D-sectioned hook extends from opposite the loop. The reverse of the object is flat and undecorated. The metal has a light brownish-green patina and is worn. The hooked tag is 28.5mm long, 15.2mm wide, 2.1mm thick and weighs 1.7g. A similar example…
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd August 2012
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Record ID: YORYM-125067
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast cooper alloy hooked tag of post-medieval date. The hooked tag is of Reads Class E, Type 5 being trefoil in plan. The main plate is an openwork trefoil knot design with a D-shaped section and an integrally cast rectangular attachment loop. Two small sub-circular details, possibly representing roses, mark the join between the attachment loop and main plate. The bottom loop of the knot and the hook has been lost to worn breaks and the reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a mid greenish-brown patina and is worn. The hooked tag is 15.3mm long, 18mm wide, 2.5m…
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Last updated: Thursday 8th October 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-12C413
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy long and exuberantly decorated (Group) nail cleaner probably of Late Roman date. The nail cleaner is rectangular in plan and section and splits to form a double pronged tip at one end emphasised by a central groove. The opposite end opens out into a circular suspension loop set at right angels to the body. The upper surface of the nail cleaner is decorated with groups of six incised triangles extending from the centre to the edges. This object will have been one of a set of toilet articles which hung together on a loop. The metal has a mid brownish-gre…
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Last updated: Thursday 16th July 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-130714
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy mount of post-medieval date.A complete cast copper alloy mount of post-medieval date. The mount is circular in plan with a raised design on the upper surface. Due to the crude nature of the design it is unclear exactly what is depicted though a hat or bell are possibilities. Traces of gilding remain on the outer edge of the raised design. From the reverse and attachment shank with square nut projects centrally. The metal has a mid brownish-green patina and is worn. The mount is 41.6mm in diameter, 13.5mm thick and weighs 29.3g.
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd August 2012
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